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Find out what happens when the Charity Commission opens an inquiry into a charity.
What to do if your charity does not raise enough money, raises more than you need, or circumstances change (sometimes called a ‘failed appeal’).
How the Revitalising Trusts Programme can help your inactive or ineffective charity.
This guidance explains what charity trustees need to know when thinking about taking or defending legal action generally.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you apply to register a charity with the Charity Commission.
Understand what information you will need to prepare for the Annual Return 2023 and 2024, and why new questions have been included.
How charities can improve their impact on the environment and be energy efficient.
This guidance aims to provide clarity, practical steps, and reassurance to help charities navigate difficult circumstances.
How the Charity Commission can use official warnings to deal with wrongdoing in charities.
This guide gives some examples of types of personal benefit.
Guidance for trustees of permanently endowed charities considering adopting a total return approach to investing the charity's funds.
Analysis of the law relating to the principles of public benefit.
Regulations giving authority for total return investment by charities.
Advice and information on key aspects of the UK’s counter-terrorism legislation and how it may affect charities and their work.
How charity trustees can be liable for the actions of employees, volunteers and others who act for the charity.
Information on the incorporation of charity trustees, what types of charity can apply and what happens after incorporation.
Guidance for councillors and council officers of a local authority which is a trustee of a charity.
Support and guidance for charities undertaking lifesaving work under challenging circumstances in the region.
How trustees, staff and volunteers can protect their charity from abuse by those encouraging extremism, terrorism or illegal activity.
Guidance for managing NHS charities in England and Wales.
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